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Election night a referendum on Obama?
Published by Pamela Gentry on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 3:18 am.By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Analyst
Nov. 3, 2009 — Democratic candidates for governor in New Jersey and Virginia were defeated and Republicans are calling these races a “referendum” on President Obama. But just what did we learn Tuesday night from the results?
President Obama campaigning for New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine.
President Obamas influence in these races can’t be discounted, but neither can the fact that Gov. John Corzine was having problems in New Jersey more than a year before the re-election, and he just couldn’t get Dems behind him which lead to his defeat.
Corzine’s defeat wasn’t linked to any of the president’s issues, and based on exit polling by CNN, more 55 percent of those surveyed said the president didn’t influence their vote. Chris Christie, former federal prosecutor won with the economy as his primary issue; promising to fix the state’s fiscal problems.
The same was true for the race in Virginia. Bob McDonnell defeated Creigh Deeds who ran a lack-luster campaign and just wasn’t able to motivate Democratic voters to turn out. McDonnell was able to capture the enthusiasm of Republican which ended a 12 year streak of Democratic governors in the Commonwealth.
But two New Yorkers named “Bill” registered the biggest political bang of the night in my book. One won, and one lost, but both delivered.
Democrat Bill Owens managed to win an upstate New York congressional seat that has been held by Republicans for 100 years. Owens won the 23rd District seat by defeating a conservative Independent candidate, Douglass L. Hoffman.
Owens was helped a bit by the endorsement of the Republican candidate Dierdra Scozzafava who pulled out of the race; endorsed Owens and siphoned 6 percent of the Republican vote away Hoffman because her name remainded on the ballot.
African-American William “Bill” Thompson, New York City’s comptroller lost his race against third-term billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg. But he ran a strong race and loss with a much smaller margin than expected.
Bloomberg outspent Thompson 10 to 1 close; close to 90 million dollars on his campaign, that’s about $170 per vote. Bloomberg won 51 to 46 percent over Thompson, not bad for a guy with only $8 million dollars to spend.
This past election was not a referendum at all.African Americans,Latinos and young voters did not bother to go to the polls.Viginia is mostly a red state when Blacks and young do’t vote.Gov.Corzine is said to be a bad politician.The most tellling election was in NY.-23,a seat held by republicans for more than a century,the reason why republicans lost is Rush,Beck and Palin.That in of itself should scare republicans because those three wrongwing nuts can not keep thier mouths shut.As a reult of that is the ultra-consevatives will scare the hell out of voters in2010
Bloomberg is worth more than 20 billion dollars not 8 million. check the typos.
Dear Barack,
Please continue to campaign for Democratic candidates in future elections. The Republicans welcome all your help.
Thank you.
…wasn’t NY-23 given back to Canada years ago?
Just Wondering
Thanks for the laugh and ofcourse not.
Thank You
As long as Rush,Palin and Beck endorse the most rabid WRONGWING nut jobs the Democrats have nothing to worry about.
WELL i’am a little bit dissappointed of course because about the last couple months pass a politic of wrong doing from the democrats. WELL OBAMA FACE TWO WARS ONE IN AFGHANISTAN .ONE IN IRAQ NONE OF THEM BE FIXE YET IS’t IS A MESS .the house of congress need to stop this damm war. FIRST BECAUSE THEY FOUGHT A WAR FOR NOTHING.taliban and pakistan have arm since decennies ?TALIBAN BOMBARD PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN EVERYDAY ,tuesday FIVE BRISTISH SOLDERS DEATH IN AFGHANISTAN WHO CARE ,their family AND MORE .OBAMA PROMISED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HE WILL END THE WAR.but he must do it now..and say to congress he must stop the war..
BARRY SAID AFGHANISTAN WAS THE WAR TO FIGHT AND WIN. IF THIS IS HOW HE PLANS TO WIN HE MUST BE FROM AFGHANISTAN. EITHER GIVE OUR SERVICEMEN WHAT THEY NEED OR BRING THEM HOME AND ADMIT THAT YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THE GOP AND THE BLUE DOGS KNOW NOW THAT WE ARE TIRED OF THIS OUT OF CONTROL SPENDING AND 2 TO 3 GENERATIONS LIVING OFF THE GOVERNMENT AND OUR TAXES.
jifffnn and all others
this is a condemnation of Barack…because by blacks not voting it only proves that blacks voted for the president because he is black and not because of the idiocracy that he was speaking. WAKE UP its not a white and black thing …it is a conservative and liberal thing….lets stop communism….and get the majority out of congress
This was not a repudiation of Obama as he is still a likeable guy. However, it was more of rejection his policies.
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The other notable was the absence of “one time” voters from the 2008 Presidential election. This goes to show you Obama is more of a “one hit wonder”…sort of like Vanilla Ice. Lets face it: Snoop Dog would have beaten McCain last year.
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For example, just look at this Blog……before Obamas election we would have 100″s of posters here: now we are lucky to have 10 !
Blorb for you people, president nothingness is superficial and you can’t refute that.
President Obama has not lost his influence, people just did not get out and “vote”. Democrats have to get back in the game, the fight is not over, don’t complain if you did not exercise your right to vote.
My vote counts because I vote for my grandmother, grandfather and all my ancestors who had to fight for all of us to vote. Republicans are fighting to get back on top and they is not what our country needs, so the next election please get out and “VOTE”.
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I have try contacting BET on a few occassion regarding a Young Black Intelligent Man from the capitol of New York who ran for Mayor of Albany NY by the name of Corey Ellis this is the capitol of the Big Apple a city that is very much ignored He will be running again in 4yrs for Mayor of Albany NY here is a man for the people that could not get the backing he very much needed and deserve he will continue to fight for the people even though he is lose the race and NO longer has his seat on the Common Council but he will keep fighting for the people It’s not over by far Corey Ellis will still need Backing and Support from BET and who ever reads this and is willing to help he can be contacted at http://www.coreyellis11@yahoo.com or 518-339-1568 please we as the people of this city needs a positive Man like Corey Ellis fighting for our City of Albany New York. Thank You a supporting citizen of Albany
I have try contacting BET on a few occassion regarding a Young Black Intelligent Man from the capitol of New York who ran for Mayor of Albany NY by the name of Corey Ellis this is the capitol of the Big Apple a city that is very much ignored He will be running again in 4yrs for Mayor of Albany NY here is a man for the people that could not get the backing he very much needed and deserve he will continue to fight for the people even though he lost the race for Mayor and NO longer has his seat on the Common Council but he will keep fighting for the people It’s not over by far Corey Ellis will still need Backing and Support from BET and who ever reads this and is willing to help he can be contacted at http://www.coreyellis11@yahoo.com or 518-339-1568 please we as the people of this city needs a positive Man like Corey Ellis fighting for our City of Albany New York. Thank You a supporting citizen of Albany
Election night was temperature gauge for next years Election.. obama continues on with this tirrade for health Care Americans is gonna vote republican.. We Want Jobs not Health Care.. If we wanted health Care we wold’ve Elected Hillary… Change is not owing the bank more than what you startted with.. and When the banks take your money and all the government do is give them more money and focus on something else.. you gave the Banks more of our money that they used to take our homes, cars and life with.. Americans want they life back not Health Care.. More Money means they will buy health Insurance.. How are you gonna get Health insurance and maintain it if you don’t have a job…. Go to the new VA Hospitals.. oh since they are Civilians we will call it the Government hospitals now… Since thats is whats gonna happen private hospitalls is gonna spring up with the best care and the Government Hospitals are gonna be the ones with the sorry azz workers with bad attitudes.. more worried about themselves than saving a life.. WE all kno how department of Human sevices work…
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